Generac Tune-up and Full Load Test

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29 күн бұрын

Stanley has given a lot of equipment to the channel over the years. Its time to give back. He recently picked up this electric start Generac GP7500e to supplement his Campbell Hausfeld pull start only generator. He wanted one his wife could start for when he is not home. The prior owner said it runs, but surges. Let go over the machine and make it 100%.
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@coaterdave 27 күн бұрын

Great general maintenance video. For those of us that have gone weeks without power, the importance of keeping that generator in tip top shape and ready to work is paramount.

@rogerandlyndabeall3840 26 күн бұрын

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@MrTonyPiscatelle 27 күн бұрын

My exact generator that I rely on at home. She resides in the garage, topped off with fuel but she gets ran every 30 days weather we need it or not. She's about 14 years old and hasn't skipped a beat. Nice work James !

@ericchalifoux3638 27 күн бұрын

That's also what I used to do... One of my friends pointed out to me that even if I start it once a month, the gas still gets old (ie. It may take a year to use it up), so it's best to use fuel stabilizer or keep it empty and fill up you gas can more often (you can simply put it in your car to use it up) thus you always have fresh gas

@MrTonyPiscatelle 27 күн бұрын

@@ericchalifoux3638 So how long does it take to do damage or mess something up ?

@MrTonyPiscatelle 26 күн бұрын

@@ericchalifoux3638 14 years doing it my way and 0 problems. Tell your friend he isn't right !

@2010stoof 24 күн бұрын

@@MrTonyPiscatellenon stabilized ethanol gas is only good for 30 days they say. Stabilized gets you a year or two they say. The ethanol attracts water. I use stabilized ethanol free gas. I have successfully used gas that's 2.5 years old (stabilized non ethanol) with no issues. Also the ethanol dry rots seals and gaskets over time and will turn the gas into gunk in the bowl. So at the very least drain the bowl. There's usually a drain on the bowl. If you keep that empty you'll mitigate a lot of varnish and gumming issues.

@MrTonyPiscatelle 24 күн бұрын

@@2010stoof I will repeat myself---14 years in the garage on regular unleaded fuel. No additives nothing and no problems ever.

@brianwood5220 27 күн бұрын

Stanley will be delighted with the job you've done on this. It made a nice video too. Thanks for sharing, James.

@user-bn8gw3ed2c 27 күн бұрын

Good day, Mr. Condon. Your repair videos are the best I've seen and you've given me the confidence to tackle starting, surging and all around maintenance of all my own machines, as well as my friends who have issues with theirs too. Thank you so much.

@BruceBoschek 27 күн бұрын

It's a pleasant change to get to go through a machine that has been stored inside and at least to some extent taken care of properly. Of course, we Condon acolytes know that the fuel should not be stored in the tank, too many fuel filters can spoil one's day and the pilot jet is one's best friend, but we cannot expect that of others. Nice job and always something new to learn. Thanks Jim.

@jcondon1 27 күн бұрын

It’s nice to get an easy one once in a while. Working on 3 other videos now that all resulted in complete engine tear down. Those make a better video, but much more work and waiting for parts.

@BruceBoschek 27 күн бұрын

@@jcondon1 We enjoy them all. Thanks again.

@daboomer2277 27 күн бұрын

Good morning James. You made my day nice. Nice cup of coffee and sitting on the porch ❤

@richb419 27 күн бұрын

Hi James, years ago I started applying Anti-seize to the spark plug threads before installing the new ones, I did this because the Champion plugs were known to take the threads out in aluminum and magnesium alloy heads. Rich

@Amy_McFarland 27 күн бұрын

This was a nice change of pace working on a machine that really had no issues. Hence, how important it is to keep them tuned up and performing regular interval maintenance. Your average consumer does none of the above unfortunately.

@jcondon1 27 күн бұрын

Was stocked and pleased to see the prior owner had actually adjusted the valves at least once and did it right!

@renbek100 27 күн бұрын

Always a real pleasure to watch and listen to, very informative as always, a big thank you James, I'm looking forward to the next one

@YukonHawk1 27 күн бұрын

Whether your vids are short or long, they are always informative. Don't forget to always treat your fuel with Stabil or any other type of fuel treatment.

@MothKeeper 27 күн бұрын

And then watch the carb fill with jelly and become a nightmare... The fuel stabilisers are an expensive gimmick, do as he says and leave the carb dry and you won't have problems... You must be a sales person with advice like that.

@MazichMusic 27 күн бұрын

I use Stabil in regular gas, however, when I buy ethanol-free fuel, I do not add anything. Working well for me.

@MothKeeper 27 күн бұрын

@@MazichMusic if you leave the carb empty then there is no regular or ethanol-free fuel to cause problems with the machine. Like he says change the fuel out every 6 months and no need for gimmicky products... Put the fuel from the machine into your car (truck) and replace with new into the machine, if you have a diesel car (truck) then switch between mower, snowblower and generator.

@RiverratGoRVing 27 күн бұрын

James, your knowledge and expertise shows and you're helping a subscriber show that that you are a DYI'ers best friend. Keep posting, and Thank You for your time in making such informative content. Michael

@4Truth4All 27 күн бұрын

An impressive machine! A great maintenance video. Stanley has a gem with this one, his wife should take comfort with having this one standing by.

@drunkingsailor2359 27 күн бұрын

Love Thursday mornings, Thank you James.

@Darjan_Spasojevic 27 күн бұрын

James, I really appreciate you teaching me and many others on, how to clean carbs and treat machinery.

@curtisking2962 27 күн бұрын

Good morning James, great maintenance video. Enjoyed it. See you next week.

@tomschmidt381 27 күн бұрын

Great maintenance video. Nice having a stash of spare parts and being able to find the stuff you need. I purchased a similar rated electric start Predictor a number of years ago. As a geezer I did not want to have to use the pull start in the dead of winter. Agree with the other posts you want to run it occasionally to make sure it will work during an emergency. I run ours every 3-mo or so with a 1500 watt space heater as a dummy load and run the tank empty. Something else to keep in mind with an electric start genie is to use a low power battery maintainer to keep the battery topped up.

@jcondon1 27 күн бұрын

Good point. These series generator do not charge their own battery and even if that did, it does not maintain it when the generator is off. The charger that comes with the generator is manual and will boil the battery if left plugged in. A battery maintainer will keep the battery healthy for many years.

@tomschmidt381 27 күн бұрын

@@jcondon1 Agree, I was surprised some of these electric start generators do not charge the battery when running. As much as I'm a Harbor Freight fanboy I went the gold plated route and purchased a Deltran Battery Tender junior. Unfortunately they have gotten pretty pricey over the years. I recently replace the 8 year old Predator battery. It was still testing fine but figured I was pushing my luck.

@nicklutz61 27 күн бұрын

Awesome video. Was waiting for a JC excellent generator service video just a few weeks away from the infamous Florida hurricane season. Many thanks! ❤

@keepingj 26 күн бұрын

I have the same generator, never stored outside in the weather but stored in a cold shed. The paint on the stator peeled off and rusted as well. I had an issue with it and thanks to your channel, I fixed it!

@alexcapuchinojr1288 27 күн бұрын

Your videos are really helpful to keep your mind machinery running thank you keep up the good work

@dougaranda6187 27 күн бұрын

I’m so glad you took the protective wrap off the gas cap!

@minouchat 26 күн бұрын

with your videos we always learn something. Thanks

@andrewgrace4410 26 күн бұрын

Great machine and maintenance James 😊

@chipsatterly4902 27 күн бұрын

Absolute and excellent "clinic" on how to maintain an already functioning portable gasoline run generator . Step by step recipe for success! Thank you!!

@kd5byb 27 күн бұрын

Stanley is a great guy! Thank you Stanley! Hope this machine works good for you and the wife for a long, long time. And after Mr. James' laying on of hands, I'm sure it will.

@toxin911 27 күн бұрын

im going to look at 10 generators today because im bored, watching your videos taught me a few things about the electronics

@johnclarke8180 27 күн бұрын

Awesome job James, I appreciate it!!

@buydirectusa4954 27 күн бұрын

Your videos are teaching me. Been going through and watching the older ones. Gave me some confidence to figure out what was wrong with my lt1000 lawn tractor. One thing i did was stop using ethanol gas in it. Destroyed the lines and rubber gaskets. 😮

@danielcovel6236 27 күн бұрын

Thank you for the information given by this channel

@timmoore8036 27 күн бұрын

I have the same generator. It's 9 years old and has been a real workhorse. The only issue was the hour meter stopped working. Thanks for the great video! Really appreciate your in depth troubleshooting, and your videos are always are a pleasure to watch!

@mjg263 24 күн бұрын

Nice to have one that’s not a basket case once in a while. Personally I like to store my generator with no fuel in the tank, if I need it there’s always fresh fuel around. When it gets put away after use it gets an oil change and all fuel gets drained out of the tank / carb, then it gets cleaned out with compressed air. Might actually need it this summer, the weather’s been getting kind of crazy this year!

@stevezamarron3830 27 күн бұрын

Great work again 🇺🇸

@kerrygleeson4409 26 күн бұрын

Another great video James thanks for sharing 🦘

@Asidebar 27 күн бұрын

James is a master on generator repairs.

@1425race 27 күн бұрын

A quality tuneup on a quality machine James, it will now give many years of service at full output if looked after.

@DanKoning777 27 күн бұрын

While I'm not in need re: fixing a generator or any small engine, these videos still help me just the same-lunchtime is never better than when I see a new upload. Question: did you mean the "Amazon plug" that you bought may be a fake and purposefully mismarked-and Amazon allows it? 🤔 hmm

@jcondon1 27 күн бұрын

There are a lot of counterfeit NGK plus out there. Not saying that one was, but I always wonder when ordering from Amazon or eBay. It’s hard to spot a fake.

@andygomez2846 27 күн бұрын

Thanks for the videos. Hopefully they can help someone in need.

@richardwalters1803 27 күн бұрын

Great video, everybody should learn this type of maintenance

@Ronl53 27 күн бұрын

You should monetize your channel. I wouldn't mind seeing an ad or 2 if I knew you were making a few bucks. Thanks for your videos. I have learned a lot from you.

@kamrankhan78 27 күн бұрын

Love watching your videos. Awesome content

@daveslomski9612 27 күн бұрын

Unreal. Just bought this today from refurbished Generac.

@johncourtneidge 26 күн бұрын

Many thanks to you and to Stanley. Odd/sad that there was so much rust on it.

@rodneymiddleton9624 27 күн бұрын

Really nice unit! Thanks Jim!

@user-ff2bj9wc1e 27 күн бұрын

Great video James keep it up my friend 💯

@thesilentonevictor 27 күн бұрын

Experience pays off

@sandorfeher5757 16 күн бұрын

Thanks your video(s) and the most important detail information... Have a nice day...

@peterouellette3874 27 күн бұрын

Nice going, James

@johnsalmon2501 27 күн бұрын

Great video! Really enjoyed it. Thanks

@loucinci3922 27 күн бұрын

Enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing

@rbedwar12 27 күн бұрын

Nice..looks like a great gen

@arthurbiringer5676 27 күн бұрын

Another great resuscitation with very little effort!

@adnacraigo6590 27 күн бұрын

Thank you Doctor.

@michaeltarasenkoop2389 27 күн бұрын

A suggestion instal a three quarter angle iron around the platform that the machine sits on to prevent it from falling off the platform ! Just in case !

@Ed_Stuckey 27 күн бұрын

Nice, informative video. Thanks!

@andyhamilton8940 27 күн бұрын

Love the Mustie 1 battery terminals( vice grips)!

@cheapcookies 27 күн бұрын

Good video. To keep the fuel fresh, I run my generators every major holiday for 1/2 hr or so and then top them off. And I agree with the comment below about never-seize on the plugs, although it was not just limited to the Champion brand. I helicoiled many a VW head in my younger years after pulling out aluminum thread material with the plugs. A small dab on one side of the threads is all it needs - it's cheap insurance and the next guy will thank you. Oh yeah, I agree with you about inline paper filters - use the small screen type, the paper filters tend to restrict gravity-flow fuel feeds. And oh yeah too - I agree with shutting off the fuel supply to shut them off (empty carb) ...Noting spoils faster than a small quantity of gas in a small engine carb bowl in the warm season.

@Davidslabofficial 27 күн бұрын

Awesome video.

@KensSmallEngineRepair 27 күн бұрын

Only 40 minutes, looks like a single cuppa tea today!

@Ivansgarage 27 күн бұрын

The Jenny Master has struck again.... good video again...

@geoffreyhall7843 26 күн бұрын

I hope staney watched your video and can appreciate your thoroughness . Good fixes as usual. Did you forget to fix the time guage? I might have missed a few minutes.

@Gfthce3426 27 күн бұрын

Great videos really enjoy watch along . On all my small engines ' motorcycles included ' I like to leave the fuel screens out on the petcock letting the water out of the tank and catch it with an external line filter of some sort . Saving the tank from water damage. Thanks for your great videos I pick-up alot ' and have saved alot of time ' money and frustration 😂

@jcondon1 27 күн бұрын

Good idea. Would be nice if generators still had large sediment bowl (water separator) with a clear bowl.

@tarstarkusz 27 күн бұрын

Ethanol gasoline has made me a believer in plastic gas tanks and plastic carburetors. Modern cars have a near air tight fuel system so water is not as big a problem. Plus, gas rarely sits in cars very long. But lawn equipment and generators are a whole different story.

@martyb3783 26 күн бұрын

Nice work. Its interesting to see how much these generators vary in THD. It seems to me that the single cylinder gensets generate a catywampus waveform under a load. I wonder if putting a heavy flywheel on it would smooth that out. Great video as always.

@jameshedrick605 27 күн бұрын

Worked on the same one for a neighbor after we had another F1 tornado come through southern Ohio the 2nd time in the last month and a half

@robertcochran7103 Күн бұрын

Thank you for a really nice explanation of how to tune up these units. I do wonder how the rust came to be on the stator shell. Perhaps the entire unit was left outside or in a very damp location.

@davidbohner692 27 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@jcondon1 26 күн бұрын

Thanks David!

@philliphall5198 27 күн бұрын

Morning 😊

@rancillinmontgomery2480 27 күн бұрын

Finally snugged it with gage under it Bravo!

@Look_What_You_Did 27 күн бұрын

Yeah... deform the precision instrument. Bravo indeed...

@rancillinmontgomery2480 27 күн бұрын

@@Look_What_You_Did I’ve done it for years with quality gages and never deformed them. Unless of course you’re putting the gorilla tight on them. Key word was snug not crank.

@Look_What_You_Did 27 күн бұрын

@@rancillinmontgomery2480 You should go find the guy that says it should be zero because hydraulic are zero...

@larrykelly2838 27 күн бұрын

Runs like a brand new one.

@avitiello100 27 күн бұрын

James, isn't there a water separator in the botom of that type of Fuel Valve Petcock. Unscrew that little bowl under the shut-off. Great videos. I greatly appreciate them. I have learned a lot from you. Thank you.

@johnnyleechong7603 27 күн бұрын

James, Love your videos. Can you tell us what decreasing agent you are now using in the Ultra sonic?

@tudomerda 27 күн бұрын

A detailed video focusing on the effects of moving the governor/throttle spring affects Hz would be nice.

@DeadKoby 27 күн бұрын

Stan must be your neighborhood's "deals and steals" guy.... We all have one. My dad was the neighborhoods' "Try and fix anything" guy.

@Dstromb232 27 күн бұрын

Nice

@stephenreiner1523 27 күн бұрын

Well good start anyway.

@edwardestes8038 27 күн бұрын

I have a newer Generac 8000E i bought from Menards this last January just in case this one storm was going to hit.I probably should have bought a whole house set up.But at the time wasn't ready to spend 3-5 grand.Maybe one day James.......i was hoping you could show how to back feed into house, say through the 220 that runs the AC condenser outside.I do understand that when doing that you must kill the main feed back to the powerlines coming in the house so the utility people don't get zapped.Just an idea that i think many would like to see.Your content is always great and very interesting. Thanks

@jcondon1 27 күн бұрын

I would not show that, but a lot of people do that. I back-feed my panel using an interlock and a power inlet through a 30 amp circuit breaker. It is basically the same thing, except legal in most states and you cannot feed power into the panel unless you first turn the main breaker off feeding power in from the utility. It is a mechanical interlock to keep you from making a mistake and feeding power into the grid which would be bad for the person repairing the power lines and bad for your generator.

@benrobles752 27 күн бұрын

Get an electrician to wire in a transfer switch.

@davidduma7615 27 күн бұрын

NO. Dont back feed. Install a proper inlet box and transfer switch.

@edwardestes8038 26 күн бұрын

@@jcondon1 Thanks James....as you see in my comment.....i do understand the idea of danger to people who work for the utility comanay here.I understand to kill the feed comming in from our 220VAC main across the road.I am talking with a electrician about this now.Your vlogs are great.Keep them coming...!!!!

@JohnLafitte 27 күн бұрын

Other than sitting outside for some time and some surface rust, it looked practically new.

@user-mm3nn1dz8c 27 күн бұрын

Great video. How do you research parts and specs for all the machines you repair. Please simple mention it in a future video. I’ll watch. Thank You.

@thepubliceye 27 күн бұрын

A small engine mechanic with OCD can never make a short video.

@Rein_Ciarfella 26 күн бұрын

This is one of those valve adjustments where, since they were both off just a titch, I would have tried tightening both without loosening the lock nuts. Sometimes you can get away with that rather than going through the whole process to maybe arrive at the same point.

@lifeisfuneh 27 күн бұрын

32:26 ....so satisfying! :)

@MCOult 27 күн бұрын

Another excellent video, James -- thank you! Q: What is the foam backing you used? Q: NGK sparks from Amazon might NOT be NGK? -- Old Matt

@jcondon1 27 күн бұрын

Below is a link to the foam I used. There are a lot of counterfeit NGK plugs on eBay and Amazon. Just because it says NGK does not guarantee it is. a.co/d/955Bpqn

@GNX157 26 күн бұрын

James, there are a few sites or YT videos that show ways to help verify genuine NGK plugs. That said, most of the counterfeiting is with the more expensive single and double iridium plugs that usually retail for about 18-20 bucks. It’s like, no one makes a counterfeit 1 or 5, they go for higher as it’s just not worth it otherwise.

@robertmailhos8159 27 күн бұрын

A lot of the time the finish coat is a dip style or spray on powder coating

@brianhind6149 27 күн бұрын

I didn't know that Interstate manufactured small batteries............just when I thought I knew everything !!

@MrCrystalcranium 27 күн бұрын

How does the fuel get water in it besides direct intrusion from rain or other sources? Is it the ethanol absorbing water from humidity? Another outstanding and enjoyable video. Thanks so much!

@jcondon1 27 күн бұрын

Rain, from the humidity in the air being absorbed by the alcohol, condensation on the metal tank and maybe contaminated fuel as in filling the tank from a source that had water in it.

@MrCrystalcranium 26 күн бұрын

@@jcondon1 Ethanol wreaks havoc on these small engines. Where I live in PA, the only source of ETOH free fuel went out of business several years ago. I have to clean the carbs on all of my power equipment once every few years. There's a white precipitate that clogs passages and jets that a friend told me was because of the ethanol. I think he's right because it isn't oily or greasy. It's a water soluble contaminant. Have a great holiday weekend!

@paulravitsky2898 18 күн бұрын

Where are you getting your Interstate batteries? I noticed it had a cranking amp rating. I have never seen this on any other battery and you can never trust the no name batteries to have the guts to crank an engine. Nice work!

@Rein_Ciarfella 26 күн бұрын

Jim, would you kindly identify the tool you used to install the spark plug?

@randallfawc7501 27 күн бұрын

James; what is the best product to use for cleaning out a plastic gas tank that had old gas in it long enough it slowly evaporated? Thanks in advance! Randy

@thdevilmancometh 27 күн бұрын

Hey you got a link to those drill bits you use to jet the carb? Having issues with a chinese carb and think it needs jet bigger...

@kevinklassen8199 22 күн бұрын

Noice!

@Darjan_Spasojevic 27 күн бұрын

I have a generac gp8000e. I keep it stored under carport bc my wife cannot pull it from the garage to the carport. I keep it ready to go for her and kids in case Im not home when the ⚡️goes out.

@spartanj2957 25 күн бұрын

I always learn from your vids . My 1 1/2 yr old Generac 8000 with 4 hrs run time will not start in winter with choke on full or any position.After 3 attempts I stop,and ass I walk away I smell gas ,so I come back in 10 min and it starts.Any ideas how to get it to fire up on full choke when cold. I call my dealer 4 hrs away and they would only say it can be anything ,standard line.i need to haul it there and I have no way to get it there. Keep up the vids Thanks!

@jhonydelacruz9189 24 күн бұрын

Sir I am from the Philippine I'm always watching your video. Sir I have a 1k watts generator and I have aquestion why my governor doesn't rev up when I load?

@2010stoof 24 күн бұрын

I didn't know generac now owns powermate. Amazon had the pm4500 for $280. So of course I got one. Even has generac engine. But aside from their standby whole home generators, the engines of all their generators are made overseas. But $280 for a new 4500!!! Dont need it, but I haven't seen that price in years on a 4500 surge watt generator in a long time lol. Am having issues still with my ai-power inverter pair but seems to be getting better.

@robertsimpson7113 27 күн бұрын

When setting valve clearance you mention that when you tighten the lock nut that the clearance frequently tightens up. Why not do initial setting .001 larger to accommodate the change in clearance when tightening the lock nut?

@jcondon1 27 күн бұрын

Have don that successfully, but seems to not always be predictable how much it will close up.

@ArturoPalaciosJr 27 күн бұрын

Hey James I ended up coming across a GP5500 hemi like the one you swapped the head out of and noticed that the piston was not flat but rather like the ones with the normal style Honda head. Did they make different revisions that you’re aware of?

@jcondon1 27 күн бұрын

Not that I am aware of, but never really noticed until I did that recent hemi-head swap.

@ArturoPalaciosJr 27 күн бұрын

@@jcondon1 yeah I noticed when I took the head off it. I looked for replacement piston to confirm and the ones on eBay show both flat and the standard. The parts diagram on generac doesn’t show the valve dimple recesses but it’s not very clear.

@treyblack9736 26 күн бұрын

Where do you get all the torque specs and technical details?

@michaeltarasenkoop2389 27 күн бұрын

They should make the drain plugs out of a magnet to catch all metal degree in the tank if there is magnetic degree in the tank

@kpdvw 27 күн бұрын

I run my Generater every 6 months, starts easy, shut off fuel valve and run /carb bowl dry @ shut down..

@richardphelan8414 27 күн бұрын

Jim out of curiosity ,just how many carburetors do you figure you have cleaned since you started working on small engines ? on lashing valves if it calls for .008 set the drag for .009 when you tighten the lash nut you will be right on your required .008 thou,

@jcondon1 27 күн бұрын

Too many. Almost all of them need to be cleaned or should be cleaned as preventive maintenance. I would guess 400 or so. Only been doing this for the last few years.